Category: A Kick Up The Arse

Some tasks are so overwhelming that just taking the first step seems daunting. I mean, you already have a lot on your plate so when would you even have the time to devote to it? And if you could somehow find the time, where would you begin? You’ve never tackled something like this before so you’re full sure you’ll mess it up somehow. No, it’s easier to put it off until you have more time. Or money. Or until you know exactly what you’re doing. Right?! Oh, I can’t count the amount of times I used to have this conversation with… Onwards! ->

You’re at a crossroads in your life, faced with difficult decisions, and you can’t figure out which path to choose. You’ve weighed up all the pros and cons but the answer still hasn’t revealed itself and you’re feeling frustrated. The wrong decision could have drastic consequences… if only you knew which one it was! Argh! It’s tearing-your-hair-out time! Luckily for you, there’s a 2-second test to ensure you make the best decision. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->

You set your sights high and you were chipping away for a while but it was an uphill struggle and now you’re running out of steam. You’re failing at your goal. Know what the trouble is? You’re caught in the ‘goal trap’. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->

I’d be willing to bet that there are at least 10 things in your life right now that bug the living snot out of you. And not just that, but 10 reasonably minor, easily fixable things. Like that blinking light in your bathroom. Or the dead batteries in your doorbell. (I’m sharing my own silly examples below.) They may not be priorities, but now’s the time to tackle them. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->

If you’re alive and kicking, you’ll know what it’s like to get off track, experience a slip up, or go through a rough patch. So how do you get over a bad day? The short answer is: you don’t. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->